Finance 16 February 2026 - 17 February 2026

Heritage Financial Stock Is Quiet Now, but One Bank Margin Test Could Decide What Comes Next
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Heritage Financial Stock Is Quiet Now, but One Bank Margin Test Could Decide What Comes Next

Heritage Financial Corp. shares closed at $27.25 Friday, down 0.33%, lagging bank sector gains as investors weighed the impact of its Olympic Bancorp acquisition. First-quarter net income was $18.9 million, with net interest margin rising to 3.96%. Management expects cost savings after completing systems integration in Q3. A recent SEC filing disclosed a cybersecurity incident involving an internal file-share server.
May 30, 2026
Shopify stock price in focus as buyback nears and AI “shopping agents” debate drags on
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Shopify stock price in focus as buyback nears and AI “shopping agents” debate drags on

U.S. markets were closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday; trading resumes Tuesday. Shopify’s $2 billion share buyback begins Feb. 17, following a 1.84% gain Friday to $112.70 after earnings. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 31% to $3.672 billion, with $715 million in free cash flow. Analysts remain split on whether AI “shopping agents” threaten Shopify’s business model.
February 17, 2026
CoreWeave stock faces a Tuesday test as lawsuit deadline nears and earnings loom
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CoreWeave stock faces a Tuesday test as lawsuit deadline nears and earnings loom

CoreWeave shares closed at $96.04 Friday, up 0.3%, before the U.S. market shut for Washington’s Birthday. Law firms over the weekend announced a securities class action against CoreWeave, alleging it overstated demand capacity and hid delays, with a March 13 lead-plaintiff deadline. Investors await CoreWeave’s Feb. 26 earnings report for updates on AI data-center expansion.
February 17, 2026
Procter & Gamble stock slips into long weekend — here’s what PG investors watch next
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Procter & Gamble stock slips into long weekend — here’s what PG investors watch next

Procter & Gamble shares closed down 0.7% at $160.07 ahead of the Presidents Day market holiday. The company’s $1.0568 dividend is payable Feb. 17. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday, with investors watching Walmart’s results and key economic data including GDP and the PCE price index. Defensive buying has supported consumer staples amid concerns over AI-driven volatility in other sectors.
February 17, 2026
Lam Research stock price: LRCX heads into Tuesday reopen after chip-tool rally and big macro week
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Lam Research stock price: LRCX heads into Tuesday reopen after chip-tool rally and big macro week

Lam Research closed at $235.53, up 1.8%, before U.S. markets shut for Presidents Day. Trading resumes Tuesday, with investors eyeing Fed minutes on Feb. 18 and the U.S. GDP report on Feb. 20. Chip-equipment stocks have reacted to AI spending signals and memory market shifts. Applied Materials recently beat forecasts on strong AI processor demand.
February 17, 2026
Rivian stock: what to know after RIVN’s 27% jump, with Tuesday back in play
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Rivian stock: what to know after RIVN’s 27% jump, with Tuesday back in play

Rivian shares closed at $17.73, up 27% after the company projected 62,000 to 67,000 vehicle deliveries in 2026 and confirmed R2 SUV deliveries for the second quarter. Rivian reported $1.286 billion in Q4 revenue and a $120 million gross profit, but forecast an adjusted EBITDA loss up to $2.1 billion. Investors await more R2 details on March 12. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the holiday.
February 17, 2026
Costco stock price holds near $1,018 as Presidents Day halts trading in COST
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Costco stock price holds near $1,018 as Presidents Day halts trading in COST

Costco shares closed up 1.96% at $1,018.48 on Friday, extending a three-session climb ahead of the U.S. market closure for Presidents Day. The stock remains about 5.5% below its 52-week high. Investors await Costco’s earnings and February sales report on March 5, with Fed minutes and Walmart results also in focus this week. January net sales rose 9.3% to $21.33 billion.
February 17, 2026
JPMorgan stock price: what to watch after the Presidents Day pause on Wall Street
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JPMorgan stock price: what to watch after the Presidents Day pause on Wall Street

JPMorgan Chase shares closed down 0.03% at $302.55 Friday, with 9.1 million shares traded. U.S. markets shut Monday for a holiday, while futures showed a 68% chance of a Fed rate cut in June. A judge ruled JPMorgan must face parts of a class action over low interest on cash sweep accounts. The bank’s next update is set for February 23 in New York.
February 16, 2026
Lumentum stock price: $29 million insider sales surface ahead of Tuesday reopen
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Lumentum stock price: $29 million insider sales surface ahead of Tuesday reopen

Lumentum closed down 3.6% at $562.74 Friday as SEC filings showed EVP Vincent Retort and director Penny Herscher sold shares on Feb. 12. Trading volume reached about 5 million shares. U.S. markets were closed Monday for Washington's Birthday, with traders watching for moves as markets reopen Tuesday. Investors await Fed minutes and Lumentum events later this month.
February 16, 2026
Salesforce stock price: CRM heads into Tuesday with Cimulate deal in view and earnings next week
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Salesforce stock price: CRM heads into Tuesday with Cimulate deal in view and earnings next week

Salesforce shares closed Friday up 2.3% at $189.72 ahead of next week’s quarterly results and product updates. U.S. stock markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, reopening Tuesday. Salesforce last week agreed to acquire AI firm Cimulate to boost its commerce platform. Investors remain divided over whether AI tools will drive growth or disrupt software pricing.
February 16, 2026
Oracle stock set for Tuesday test as class-action deadline and AI funding plan linger
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Oracle stock set for Tuesday test as class-action deadline and AI funding plan linger

Oracle shareholders face an April 6 deadline to seek lead-plaintiff status in a securities-fraud class action, with the case filed Feb. 3 in Delaware federal court against the company and top executives. Oracle shares closed at $160.14 on Friday, up 2.3%. Markets were shut Monday for Washington’s Birthday. Investors await Tuesday trading and Oracle’s March 9 earnings for updates on its $45–$50 billion cloud funding plan.
February 16, 2026
UnitedHealth stock pauses for a holiday — new Medicare Advantage numbers set up the next move
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UnitedHealth stock pauses for a holiday — new Medicare Advantage numbers set up the next move

UnitedHealth Group shares climbed 3.1% to $293.19 Friday, with 10.3 million shares traded before U.S. markets closed for Presidents Day. New federal data show Medicare Advantage enrollment growth slowing to 3% year over year, raising questions about managed-care margins. Peers like Humana have flagged profit pressure after lower government quality scores. Investors await CMS updates on 2027 rates, due by April 6.
February 16, 2026
Walmart stock price in focus: WMT heads into earnings as investors rotate out of big tech
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Walmart stock price in focus: WMT heads into earnings as investors rotate out of big tech

Walmart shares closed at $133.89 Friday, up 0.2%, ahead of its fiscal fourth-quarter results due Feb. 19. U.S. markets were shut Monday for Presidents Day, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures posting small gains. Walmart’s valuation reached about $1.07 trillion after adding $179 billion in 2026. Investors await guidance on consumer demand and margins amid heightened expectations.
February 16, 2026
Johnson & Johnson stock faces a Tuesday test after talc verdict as U.S. markets shut
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Johnson & Johnson stock faces a Tuesday test after talc verdict as U.S. markets shut

A Pennsylvania jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $250,000 in a talc-related ovarian cancer case Friday, including $200,000 in punitive damages. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day; JNJ last traded at $243.45, down 0.45%, and was indicated higher after hours. The company plans to appeal and faces over 67,000 talc lawsuits. Its next $1.30 dividend goes ex-dividend Feb. 24.
February 16, 2026
Arista Networks stock faces Tuesday test after post-earnings surge — what to watch next
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Arista Networks stock faces Tuesday test after post-earnings surge — what to watch next

Arista Networks shares jumped 4.8% to $141.59 Friday after quarterly results showed 29% revenue growth and over $1 billion in net income. U.S. markets were closed Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Investors are watching if the AI-networking rally holds after the holiday. Arista guided first-quarter revenue to about $2.6 billion.
February 16, 2026
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